A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.
Ratings
3.5
Cast
Susan Sarandon
Sister Helen Prejean
Sean Penn
Matthew Poncelet
Robert Prosky
Hilton Barber
Raymond J. Barry
Earl Delacroix
R. Lee Ermey
Clyde Percy
Celia Weston
Mary Beth Percy
Lois Smith
Helen's Mother
Scott Wilson
Chaplain Farley
Roberta Maxwell
Lucille Poncelet
Margo Martindale
Sister Colleen
Barton Heyman
Captain Beliveau
Steve Boles
Sgt. Neal Trapp
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Warden Hartman
Ray Aranha
Luis Montoya
Larry Pine
Guy Gilardi
Gil Robbins
Bishop Norwich
Kevin Cooney
Governor Benedict
Clancy Brown
State Trooper
Adele Robbins
Nurse
Michael Cullen
Carl Vitello
Peter Sarsgaard
Walter Delacroix
Missy Yager
Hope Percy
Jenny Krochmal
Emily Percy
Jack Black
Craig Poncelet
Jon Abrahams
Sonny Poncelet
Arthur Bridgers
Troy Poncelet
Steve Carlisle
Helen's Brother
Helen Hester
Helen's Sister
Eva Amurri
9-Year-Old Helen
Jack Henry Robbins
Opossum Kid #1
Gary "Buddy" Boe
Opossum Kid #2
Amy Long
Opossum Kid #3
Dennis Neal
Henry
Molly Bryant
Nellie
Pamela Garmon
Mirabeau
Adrián Colón
Reporter
John D. Wilmot
Supporter
Margaret Lane
Reporter #1
Sally Ann Roberts
Reporter #2
Alec Gifford
Reporter #3
John Hurlbutt
Reporter #4
Mike Longman
News Anchor
Pete Burris
Parent #1
Joan Glover
Parent #2
Florrie Hathorn
Parent #3
Lenore Banks
Parent #4
Idella Cassamier
Idella
Marlon Horton
Herbie
Kenitra Singleton
Kenitra
Palmer Jackson
Palmer
Johnathan Thomas
Johnathan
Walter Breaux Jr.
Guard #1
Scott Sowers
Guard #2
Cortez Nance Jr.
Guard #3
Adam Nelson
Guard #4
Dalvin Ford
Guard #5
Derek Steeley
Guard #6
Jeremy Knaster
Guard #7
Mary Robbins
Aide to Governor Benedict
Miles Robbins
Boy in Church
Crystal Williams Brown
Churchgoer (uncredited)
Marcus Lyle Brown
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Joanna Doherty
Nun (uncredited)
Anthony Michael Frederick
Trustee (uncredited)
Thomas McGowan
ER Doctor (uncredited)
Rawleigh Moreland
Senator (uncredited)
Helen Prejean
Woman at Vigil (uncredited)
Codie Scott
Cop (uncredited)
Crew
Producer
Director
Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Production Design
Casting
Associate Producer
Key Hair Stylist
Music Editor
Costume Design
Writer
Book
Thanks
Makeup Artist
Post Production Supervisor
Art Direction
Assistant Director
Electrician
Rigging Gaffer
Grip
First Assistant Camera
Construction Coordinator
Still Photographer
Security
Script Supervisor
First Assistant Editor
Best Boy Electric
Mixing Engineer
Production Intern
Dialogue Editor
Craft Service
Scenic Artist
Telecine Colorist
Production Accountant
Camera Operator
Hairstylist
Makeup Designer
Sound Mixer
Finance
Unit Production Manager
Painter
Rigging Grip
Key Grip
Property Master
Gaffer
Production Supervisor
Assistant Sound Editor
Art Department Coordinator
Assistant Costume Designer
Additional Music
Location Manager
Music Supervisor
Set Dressing Production Assistant
Assistant Art Director
Construction Foreman
Post Production Assistant
Sound Recordist
Transportation Coordinator
Carpenter
Set Production Assistant
Color Timer
Set Dressing Artist
Leadman
Dialect Coach
Production Coordinator
Boom Operator
Driver
Set Medic
Orchestrator
Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Dolby Consultant
Title Designer
Assistant Location Manager
Key Set Production Assistant
Second Second Assistant Director
Music Producer
ADR Mixer
Casting Assistant
Production Secretary
Key Construction Grip
Apprentice Sound Editor
Assistant Production Coordinator
Wardrobe Supervisor
Assistant Chef
ADR Voice Casting
Art Department Production Assistant
Additional Wardrobe Assistant
Camera Trainee
ADR Editor
Second Assistant Sound
Second Assistant Camera
Head of Production
Dolly Grip
Assistant Makeup Artist
Second Assistant Director
Location Coordinator
Music Consultant
Assistant Property Master
Construction Grip
Foley Mixer
Location Production Assistant
Best Boy Grip
Assistant Editor
Playback Singer
Details
Release Date
1995-12-29
Runtime
122 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Havoc
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Working Title Films
Countries
United States of America
United Kingdom
Genres
Drama